Manitowoc County, Wisconsin public records

Q: Can I search Manitowoc County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: https://rod.co.manitowoc.wi.us/

Q: How do I look up who owns a property in Manitowoc County?

Use the property search of Municipal Assessors: https://ascent.co.manitowoc.wi.us/LandRecords

In Manitowoc County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Deeds; property values come from Municipal Assessors; court files are kept by the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Last checked against official sources on November 8, 2026.

On this page

Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Divorce records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Voter records
Historical records
Good to know about Manitowoc County records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Records that are not online: public records requests
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	Register of Deeds⁵	Search deeds²³Free search	$2 first page + $1 each additional page (statute); online PDF has the same per-page cost plus a $5.00 per-order transaction fee⁴
Property values and owners	Municipal Assessors⁶	Property search⁷	—
Property tax bills	Treasurer⁸	Tax bill search⁷	—
Court cases	Clerk of Circuit Court⁹	Manitowoc County Circuit Court¹⁰	Copies $1.25 per page; certified $14 plus $1.25 per page; search with no case number $14 per action (chart effective November 1, 2026)¹¹
Marriage records	County Clerk¹³	—	$20 first copy, $3 each additional¹²
Divorce records	Clerk of Circuit Court⁹	—	—
Birth certificates	Register of Deeds: Vital Records Department¹⁵	—	$20 first copy¹⁴
Death certificates	Register of Deeds: Vital Records Department¹⁵	—	$20.00 first copy¹⁶
Probate and wills	Register in Probate¹⁷	—	Copies $1.00 per page; certified $10 plus $1.00 per page (chart effective November 1, 2026)¹¹

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Manitowoc County are recorded by the Register of Deeds.⁵

Online search: rod.co.manitowoc.wi.us²Free search
Cost: Free³
Who runs it: DEKETO³
Years online: Portal states indexes 1/1/1801 through 11/5/2026³

Tract index: manitowoc.colortract.com²
Copy fee: $2 first page + $1 each additional page (statute); online PDF has the same per-page cost plus a $5.00 per-order transaction fee⁴
Certified copy fee: Copy fee plus $1 to certify (statute)⁴
How to order: Guest search and card purchase online, or visit the office; documents recorded 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM²

How deeds work in Wisconsin

Property values, owners and tax bills

Municipal Assessors sets property values⁶; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax⁸.

Property search: ascent.co.manitowoc.wi.us/LandRecords⁷
Tax bill search: Same county search; City of Manitowoc taxes.manitowoc.org/LandRecords and City of Two Rivers tworivers.transcendenttech.com/LandRecords run their own⁷
Parcel map (GIS): manitowocmaps.info/gisviewer¹⁸
Appealing a value: Municipal Board of Review, then circuit court or DOR (state rule)¹⁹
Tax collection: Local treasurers collect through January 31; the County Treasurer collects the second installment (due July 31) and delinquent taxes²⁰

How property tax works in Wisconsin

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Manitowoc County Circuit Court	Civil, paternity, family, juvenile, criminal, traffic, ordinance violations, small claims²¹	Clerk of Circuit Court	wcca.wicourts.gov Statewide public case search¹⁰

Fees: Copies $1.25 per page; certified $14 plus $1.25 per page; search with no case number $14 per action (chart effective November 1, 2026)¹¹
Protocol: Open records unless confidential by statute or sealed by court order¹⁰

Criminal records and background checks

State repository: Wisconsin DOJ Crime Information Bureau²²

How Wisconsin courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk.¹³

Marriage license: $80; $25 waiver fee to shorten the 3-day wait; by appointment Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM¹²
Copy fee: $20 first copy, $3 each additional¹²
Earliest: Late 1800s, researcher access by appointment²³

Wisconsin marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of Circuit Court.⁹

How to order: Open Records Request form lists "Judgment of Divorce" with year and last name²⁴
Fee: Same as court copies conflict note¹¹

Wisconsin divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Register of Deeds: Vital Records Department.¹⁵

Fee: $20 first copy¹⁴
Additional copies: $3 each additional copy of the same record at the same time¹⁴
How to order: In person with photo ID (cash recommended, no personal checks); mail with form, cash or money order and ID; or online through VitalChek at an additional $10.00 service fee¹⁵
Statewide: Any county Register of Deeds can issue a Wisconsin birth certificate¹⁵

Ordering a Wisconsin birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Register of Deeds: Vital Records Department.¹⁵

Fee: $20.00 first copy¹⁶
How to order: Same three methods as birth records¹⁵
Earliest: Late 1800s, researcher access by appointment²³

Ordering a Wisconsin death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register in Probate.¹⁷

Fees: Copies $1.00 per page; certified $10 plus $1.00 per page (chart effective November 1, 2026)¹¹
Retention: Files kept 75 years, viewable at the office; earlier files transferred to the Wisconsin Historical Society, held at UW-Green Bay²⁵
Wills: Stored wills found by name search; new wills not accepted for safekeeping²⁵

Finding a will or probate case in Wisconsin

Voter records

Kept by the County Clerk (elections).²⁶

Info: myvote.wi.gov²⁶
Municipal clerks: manitowoccountywi.gov/…⁶

Historical records

Genealogist: Register of Deeds genealogist, by appointment, (920) 683-4013²³
Naturalization: Cofrin Library, UW-Green Bay, (920) 465-2539¹⁰

Good to know about Manitowoc County records

Two cities keep separate tax systems: the county search includes City of Manitowoc and City of Two Rivers parcels only when taxes are delinquent.⁷
The Register of Deeds offers a free recording-notification service against property fraud.²⁷
The Register of Deeds also holds federal tax liens and certified DD-214 copies.²⁸
The county treasurer creates tax bills for all municipalities except two cities.²⁰

Office addresses, phones and hours

Register of Deeds

Address: Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 S 8th Street, 1st Floor, Room 107, Manitowoc, WI 54220⁵
Phone: 920-683-4012⁵
Hours: Monday 8:30-5:00; Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4:30⁵
Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/…⁵

Register of Deeds: Vital Records Department

Address: Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 S 8th Street, 1st Floor, Room 107, Manitowoc, WI 54220⁵
Phone: 920-683-4012⁵
Hours: Monday 8:30-5:00; Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4:30⁵
Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/…¹⁵

Municipal Assessors

Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/…⁶

Treasurer

Address: Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 S 8th Street, 1st Floor, Room 116, Manitowoc, WI 54220⁸
Phone: 920-683-4021⁸
Hours: Monday 8:30-5:00; Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4:30⁸
Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/…⁸

County Clerk

Address: Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 S 8th Street, 1st Floor, Room 115, Manitowoc, WI 54220¹³
Phone: 920-683-4003¹³
Hours: Monday 8:30-5:00; Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4:30¹³
Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/…¹³

Clerk of Circuit Court

Address: Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 S 8th Street, 1st Floor, Room 105, Manitowoc, WI 54220⁹
Mail: PO Box 2000, Manitowoc, WI 54221-2000²⁹
Phone: (920) 683-4030²⁸
Hours: Monday 8:30-5:00; Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4:30⁹
Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/…⁹

Clerk of Circuit Court

Address: Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 S 8th Street, 1st Floor, Room 105, Manitowoc, WI 54220⁹
Mail: PO Box 2000, Manitowoc, WI 54221-2000²⁹
Phone: (920) 683-4030²⁸
Hours: Monday 8:30-5:00; Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4:30⁹
Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/…⁹

Register in Probate

Address: Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 S 8th Street, B-11, Manitowoc, WI 54220¹⁷
Phone: 920-683-4016¹⁷
Hours: Monday 8:30-5:00; Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4:30; call ahead¹⁷
Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/…¹⁷

Family Court

Address: Manitowoc County Courthouse, 1010 S 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Room 309, Manitowoc, WI 54220³⁰
Phone: 920-683-4493³⁰
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30³⁰
Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/…³⁰

Sheriff

Address: 1025 South 9th Street, Manitowoc, WI³¹
Phone: 920-683-4200³¹
Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/departments/sheriff³¹

County Clerk (elections)

Phone: 920-683-4003¹³
Website: manitowoccountywi.gov/…²⁶

Manitowoc Maps (GIS portal)

Phone: (920)683-4185²⁸
Website: manitowocmaps.info/gisportal/index.html¹⁸

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page: manitowoccountywi.gov/…¹⁰
Where to send it: Mail: Manitowoc County Clerk of Court, 1010 S. 8th Street, Rm. 105, Manitowoc, WI 54220²⁴

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Manitowoc County?

The Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Guest search and card purchase online, or visit the office; documents recorded 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Plain copies: $2 first page + $1 each additional page (statute); online PDF has the same per-page cost plus a $5.00 per-order transaction fee. Certified copies: Copy fee plus $1 to certify (statute).⁵²⁴

Can I search Manitowoc County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: rod.co.manitowoc.wi.us³²

How much is a birth certificate in Manitowoc County?

$20 first copy.¹⁴

How do I look up who owns a property in Manitowoc County?

Use the property search of Municipal Assessors: ascent.co.manitowoc.wi.us/LandRecords⁷

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Manitowoc County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
Register of Deeds: Real EstateManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Internet Land Records Search SystemManitowoc Register of Deeds (DEKETO system, linked by county)checked November 8, 2026
Wis. Stat. ch. 59 Counties (incl. s. 59.20, 59.43 register of deeds fees)Wisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau)checked November 8, 2026
Register of DeedsManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Municipal OfficialsManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Real Estate SearchManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
TreasurerManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Clerk of Circuit CourtManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
General Court InformationManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Wisconsin Circuit Court Fee, Forfeiture, Fine and Surcharge TablesPosted by Manitowoc County Clerk of Circuit Courtchecked November 8, 2026
Marriage License Brochure 2026Manitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
County ClerkManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Birth certificate application F-05291Wisconsin DHS form posted by Manitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Vital RecordsManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Death certificate applicationWisconsin DHS form posted by Manitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Register in ProbateManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Manitowoc Maps GIS portalManitowoc County (linked from How Do I: Parcel Map)checked November 8, 2026
2026 Guide for Property Owners (PB-060, R. 1-26)Wisconsin Department of Revenuechecked November 8, 2026
Tax Billing Process & RatesManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Public Records NoticeManitowoc County Clerk of Circuit Courtchecked November 8, 2026
Criminal Background ChecksWisconsin Department of Justicechecked November 8, 2026
GenealogistManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Open Records Request formManitowoc County Clerk of Circuit Courtchecked November 8, 2026
Register in Probate: ServicesManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Election InformationManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Property FraudManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
2025-2026 County DirectoryManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
Clerk of circuit court contact informationWisconsin Court Systemchecked November 8, 2026
Family CourtManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
SheriffManitowoc Countychecked November 8, 2026
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026